Apr 27, 2006 12:21 PM EST
Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves is the 2006 recipient of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association. The award is named for the second commissioner of the league and honors an NBA player or coach for outstanding service and dedication to the community.
"I am honored to be a recipient of the prestigious J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award," Garnett said. "I am happy that I can help make a difference in the communities, and blessed to be in the position where I am able to lend support. Hopefully, this will encourage others to do the same. I would like to thank the NBA, Professional Basketball Writers Association and those who nominated me for this award."
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Apr 23, 2006 11:15 AM EST
A source told Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press that Marcus Banks will seek a five-year $29 million contract, but settle for $17 million over four years.
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Apr 22, 2006 11:25 AM EST
Timberwolves VP Kevin McHale, who hopes to re-sign free-agent point guard Marcus Banks: "I'd like to kidnap him, but I'm not sure I can do that."
Banks became a key part of the Wolves rotation after coming over in a trade from Boston.
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Timberwolves Apr 2006 Archive
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New York Daily News | Apr 21, 2006
Stephon Marbury may be reunited with Kevin Garnett in Minnesota this offseason.
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AP | Apr 20, 2006
"Kevin Garnett's staying here," McHale said definitively. "He's under contract, he wants to be here, he wants this thing to work. ... He wants to make it work."
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The Ledger | Apr 20, 2006
The Wolves' final game of the 2005-2006 season wasn't taken too seriously by the club, as head coach Dwane Casey gave Mark Madsen the green light to shoot from 3-point land.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 19, 2006
The Timberwolves' roster will change this summer, but coach Dwane Casey told the St.
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Timberwolves.com | Apr 17, 2006
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that Fred Hoiberg has retired from the NBA and will join the team's front office staff.
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Pioneer Press | Apr 15, 2006
So far, coach Dwane Casey has been silent on the subject of whether Kevin Garnett will appear in another game.
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KFAN.com | Apr 14, 2006
Sacramento Kings swingman Ron Artest underwent an MRI examination on his right thumb Thursday.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 14, 2006
The St.
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The Ledger | Apr 13, 2006
After losing 14 straight games on the road, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally snapped their streak, defeating the Rockets by a final score of
"We've lost a bunch on the road, I don't even know how many," said Eddie Griffin, who had the last of his five blocks in the final minute.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 12, 2006
Wolves rookie Rashad McCants suffered a sprained right ankle with 9:21 left in the game when he made a jumper and then landed awkwardly on a defender's foot, rolling over backwards in pain.
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ESPN | Apr 11, 2006
The Minnesota Timberwolves recalled rookie guard Bracey Wright from the Florida Flame of the NBA Development League on Monday, the Associated Press is reporting.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 11, 2006
According to the St.
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Pioneer Press | Apr 10, 2006
Dwane Casey has talked things over with Kevin McHale and he is confident that the Wolves will have a place for him heading into the 2006-2007 season.
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ESPN | Apr 10, 2006
Kevin Garnett missed the Wolves' win over the Atlanta Hawks Sunday with tendinitis in his right knee, snapping his NBA-leading streak of 351 games started.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Apr 9, 2006
Don't be suprised to see Wolves superstar Kevin Garnett on the bench during crunch time situations down the stretch, the St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting.
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Star Tribune | Apr 5, 2006
Troy Hudson's season is likely over due to injury, but with the guard signed to a multi-year deal, he remains part of the Wolves plans.
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SF Chronicle | Apr 3, 2006
Kevin Garnett had positive things to say about the Golden State Warriors after pulling out a 106-104 overtime win.
